Horse Racing Betting

They call it the sport of kings and above any other sport, betting has always been closely associated with it. There is a strong and thick history of horse racing across the world and Ladbrokes have been very much part of that history since their inception in 1902.

From the early days of domestication by the nomadic tribesman of Central Asia, to the highly organised and betting frenetic race days we see today, horse racing has long been an established sport in the UK and its roots can be traced back as an organised sport to the 12th century!

The Home of Horse Racing

Ladbrokes.com covers all horse racing events throughout the flat and jump racing seasons. Horse racing odds are frequently updated and betting tips can usually be found for the major events.

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Horse Racing Events

Below we have highlighted a few interesting facts and tips around this year's major horse racing events, such as Cheltenham, Grand National, Royal Ascot, Glorious Goodwood and the Haydock Park Sprint Cup. Why not use these to help you with your horse racing betting?

Grand National 2008

Grand National runner age is a key factor, with the average age of winners being 8 or 9.

Grand National 2009 could be a perfect time to bet on an outsider, due to the high number of fallers in this race.

Grand National Odds tend to reflect the previous Aintree experience levels of horses.

Aintree Grand National favours those runners who have trained specifically for the famous horse racing event.

Grand National horse betting is sure to focus around the experienced jockeys, as they know how to trasmit confidence to their horse.

Cheltenham Festival

Cheltenham Festival 2009 countdown is underway!

Free Cheltenham bet offers are a great way to sample the Cheltenham betting action. Check back here for a great Cheltenham 2009 free bet offer!

Cheltenham betting on twenty races with prize money in excess of £1 million per race!

Cheltenham race horses need staying power and stamina, as the hill on the finishing straight can be unforgiving.

Cheltenham racing form usually dictates that a horse that has not been over worked in the prelude to the race usually wins.

Royal Ascot

Royal Ascot 2008 was highly competitive and a thrill to watch. At Ladbrokes.com, you will find all the Royal Ascot betting results for this historic event.

Royal Ascot Betting was fast and furious this year. Check out our Royal Ascot 2008 pages for a complete round-up from our top sports writers.

Glorious Goodwood

Goodwood Festival betting highlights include: Betfair Cup, Molecomb Stakes, Sussex Stakes, Totesport Mile, Nassau Stakes and Stewards Cup.

York Ebor

Over the years some mighty gambles have been landed at the York Ebor meeting, will yours be one of them?

Haydock Park Sprint Cup

Racegoers in the north-west of England flock to the Sprint Cup meeting which, as well as the feature Sprint Cup itself, always attracts a strong supporting card.

St Leger

The Ladbrokes St Leger race is set to be a highly competitive final classic of the season but who will you place your St Leger bet on come the day of the Ladbrokes sponsored classic on September 13?

Ayr Gold Cup

The Ayr Gold Cup 2008, is one of the most eagerly awaited spectacles of the season as a huge field of sprinters prepare to battle it out on September 20.
Ayr Gold Cup betting is huge and traditionally the majority of the 30 runners carry significant market support at a wide variety of Ayr Gold Cup odds.

Arc de Triomphe

Ladbrokes Arc de Triomphe betting will see unbeaten super French filly Zarkavasee for the first time, she will face the opposite sex like Aidan O’Brien’s intended runner Soldier of Fortune, and older rivals like the five-year-old Youmzain who was runner up in 2007.